It is an ethical breeder's duty to register (or at the very least litter register) ALL kittens.

Depending on the buy/sell contract (if there is one), most breeders will neuter the kitten first before selling. However some breeders of slow maturing breeds (eg. Maine Coons) may withhold the Certificate of Registration until proof of neutering is done.

Most ethical breeders will sell a cat with at the very least, the promise of a Certificate of Registration (depending on the terms of the contract). Not all breeders will sell a cat with an original pedigree (myself included). Original CFA pedigrees cost US$20 for 3 generations.

Some breeders will NOT register a kitten because some owners do not require it - and the assumption for most people is that it makes the price of the kitten cheaper...(CFA registration cost max US$12. If you register the kitten(s) early, it costs US$8 per kitten, to me an illogical argument for not registering a cat).

However, if you had purchased a kitten from a breeder without the Certificate of Registration (as agreed upon originally), you can ask the breeder later for the cat to be registered.

I hope this makes sense!

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